User guide
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ONTAP version is listed as supported in the
EMC ViPR Data Sheet and Compatibility
Matrix
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ONTAP is in 7-mode configuration.
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You have NetApp licenses for NFS, CIFS, and snapshots.
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Run the cifs setup command to perform initial configuration of the filer for CIFS.
You must have installed the CIFS license before you run this command.
Preconfiguration requirements for fabrics
The SAN fabrics you add to ViPR must meet certain preconfiguration requirements.
The EMC ViPR Data Sheet and Compatibility Matrix
on support.EMC.com is the
authoritative source of information on supported switches.
Cisco MDS / Nexus
Before adding a Cisco switch to ViPR, verify that:
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SSH is enabled.
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The VSANs to be used already exist. The appropriate interfaces must be already
assigned to the VSAN database.
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Any ISL links, port channels, etc., for multiple switch networks, have been
preconfigured and are up. This will ensure that the FCNS database is correctly
distributed and up-to-date on any switches that you add to ViPR. It is highly
recommended that all ISL connections between switches be implemented
redundantly, so that the failure of a single ISL link will not partition VSANs.
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Each VSAN is visible from at least one registered switch in ViPR. If multiple registered
switches have access to the same VSAN, switches directly connected to the storage
port(s) being zoned will be preferred as the control point to add or remove zones.
Brocade
Before adding Brocade switches to ViPR, verify that:
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EMC Connectrix Manager Converged Network Edition (CMCNE) is installed and has
access to the switches with admin privileges. The switches should be prediscovered
using the CMCNE UI.
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The fabrics to be used are already created, and have ports assigned. Any ISL links
needed to connect a fabric between multiple switches should be already configured.
It is highly recommended that all ISL connections between switches be implemented
redundantly, so that the failure of a single ISL link will not partition fabrics.
There is no restriction on the number of fabrics.
Note
You do not need to create any SAN zones.
Preconfiguration requirements for EMC RecoverPoint systems
The EMC RecoverPoint system you add to ViPR must meet certain preconfiguration
requirements.
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RecoverPoint systems must be installed and licensed. Refer to the
EMC ViPR Data
Sheet and Compatibility Matrix
on support.EMC.com for information on supported
RecoverPoint versions.
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If ViPR is not managing the SAN network, RecoverPoint systems must be zoned to the
storage arrays and RecoverPoint splitters must be attached.
Prerequisites
14 EMC ViPR 1.1.0 Installation and Configuration Guide